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Unequal Funding

Tulsa Beacon

DT district to get more than twice If the $639,000,000.00 tax increase passes on November 12, the money for streets will not be spent equally around the City of Tulsa. In fact, Council District 4 is slated to get more than double what will be spent in Districts 3, 5, 6 and 9 (see related…

Tulsa Parks seek camp counselors

Tulsa Beacon

Tulsa Parks have openings for day camp counselors for camps this summer at Hicks Park, 3443 S. Mingo Road; Lacy Park, 2134 N. Madison Ave.; Reed Park, 4233 S. Yukon Ave.; and Whiteside Park, 4009 S. Pittsburg Ave. Day camps offer activities for children ages 6 to 12 including sports, games, arts and crafts, special…

Stitt recounts first 100 days

Tulsa Beacon

Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued a report on the progress has made during his first 100 days in office. Stitt signed into law legislation that forces five of the 12 largest state agencies to answer to the executive branch. Past governors have produced blue-ribbon studies showing that responsibility and power are spread so far and…

Officials check lack of park maintenance

Tulsa Beacon

In advance of a multi-million-dollar tax increase vote, city councilors are taking a look at the rundown condition of Tulsa parks. Former city councilor Anna America, now Tulsa parks director, said she wants almost $80,000,000.00 for improvements at Tulsa’s 135 parks. Her plan calls for $10,000,000.00 for tennis courts, $20,000,000.00 to repair roofs and $11,600,000.00…

Charley Young Event Park honored

Tulsa Beacon

Charley Young Event Park, also known as CYEP, received the 2018 Great Public Space Award from the Oklahoma Chapter of the American Planning Commission. The five award winners were recognized at the 2018 Annual State Planning Conference. CYEP in the heart of Downtown Bixby has roots dating back to the 1920’s. The redesign of the…